Head Football Coach Eric Mims, Sr. of the Palo Duro Dons thrives on competition, fostering growth and resilience in his ...

Palo Duro Canyon placed in the 10 best state parks in the United States in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. See where it ranked.

Palo Duro Canyon placed in the 10 best state parks in the United States in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. See where it ranked.

Palo Duro was named among the top 10 camping sites in the U.S. by The Dyrt, the No. 1 camping app in the iOS and Android App stores, according to a 2021 article in the Globe-News.

"Palo Duro Canyon is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the U.S., and as a state park, it offers reliable access for travelers looking to explore its rugged beauty," Sharyn Means, CEO of ...

Hoodoos and Sad Monkeys Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the U.S. (120 miles long and 20 miles wide), etched out of the earth for over 200 million years.

The Palo Duro Canyon is significantly lesser known than the nation’s largest canyon — the Grand Canyon, which welcomed over 4.7 million visitors in 2023 — but is impressive in its own right.

Members of four Southern Plains tribes gathered at Palo Duro State Park to remember the 1874 battle, which marked the end of Native resistance to Texas’ new Anglo regime.

Spanning approximately 120 miles long, up to 20 miles wide, and up to 800 feet deep, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States. Here are some of the top activities you can ...